situated

[sich-oo-ey-tid]

adjective

1. located; placed.

2. placed in a particular position or condition, especially with reference to the possession of money.

   The inheritance leaves them well situated.

Other Word Forms

• unsituated adjective
• well-situated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of situated¹

First recorded in 1550–60; situate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Baby changing facilities are available within the event area and will be situated in the toilet units and at the welfare tent.

From BBC

And they were the only patrons in the small room, situated away from the main viewing area, where the volume was on full blast.

From Los Angeles Times

They also added an outdoor dining area, a birdbath and an alcove with a bench, all situated in the shade of fragrant natives.

From Los Angeles Times

Rogers’ Berta, comfortably situated in her domestic nest, scales her performance accordingly.

From Los Angeles Times

The IDF currently controls about three-quarters of Gaza, and almost all of its 2.1 million citizens are situated in the quarter of the territory that the military does not control.

From BBC

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